Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Premiered on Broadway in 1957, West Side Story blends Latin rhythms, jazz, and symphonic tradition in Bernstein’s timeless score. Inspired by Romeo and Juliet, it tells a tragic love story between rival gangs. This concert also features Gershwin’s Catfish Row, Artie Shaw’s swing-era clarinet concerto, and a new work by Pedro Moreira, commissioned by CCB.

Programme
George Gershwin (1898-1937) Suite from the opera Porgy and Bess (Catfish Row)
Pedro Moreira (1969) Premiere work for clarinet and orchestra (commissioned by CCB)
Artie Shaw (1910-2004) Clarinet concerto
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

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